{"id":612110,"date":"2026-04-28T23:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/612110\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T23:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T23:07:10","slug":"wild-vs-stars-prediction-picks-best-bets-for-todays-nhl-playoffs-game-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/612110\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild vs Stars Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today’s NHL Playoffs Game 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Todd Cordell<\/a>
\n \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n

12+ years betting experience<\/p>\n

\n Updated:
\nApr 28, 2026 , 05:02 PM ET<\/p>\n

\u2022 3 min read<\/p>\n

Matt Boldy hasn’t hesitated to put rubber on net in this series, and our NHL betting picks are backing his shots on goal Over once again.<\/p>\n

EXPERT PICK – PROP<\/p>\n

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\n Matt Boldy o3.5 Shots On Goal (+100)<\/p>\n

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Photo By – Reuters Connect. Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy gets ready for a face-off.<\/p>\n

Matt Boldy has been a one-man shooting gallery, averaging 10 shot attempts per game through four meetings with the Dallas Stars.<\/p>\n

My Wild vs. Stars predictions and NHL picks<\/a> see Boldy piling up the shots once again in Game 5.<\/p>\n

UPDATE:\u00a0Added a prediction for who will win tonight.<\/p>\n

Wild vs Stars Game 5 prediction
\nWho will win Wild vs Stars Game 5?<\/p>\n

Stars: This series is all squared up despite the Stars scoring on only 3% of their shots at 5-on-5. Yes, 3%. They’ve recorded more chances and spent more time on the front foot, and that\u2019ll pay off when their finishing rate normalizes.<\/p>\n

Wild vs Stars best bet: Matt Boldy Over 3.5 shots (+100)<\/p>\n

Matt Boldy<\/a> has been the most consistent shooter in this series, generating at least nine attempts in all four games.<\/p>\n

Boldy has averaged an incredible 5.3 shots on 10 attempts and cleared his 3.5 total in each of the four contests.<\/p>\n

He actually produced more on the road in Dallas, combining for 13 shots on goal over the first two games. That likely stems from the Dallas Stars<\/a> putting more focus on Kirill Kaprizov\u2019s line.<\/p>\n

Boldy has recorded at least four shots in 10 consecutive meetings with the Stars. Expect another busy night in a pivotal swing game.<\/p>\n

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Wyatt Johnston<\/a> has played more than any Stars forward through four games. He has made the most of his ice time, averaging 4.3 shots on goal while producing five points.<\/p>\n

The Stars funnel him pucks in high-danger areas, and will have an easier time doing so while controlling matchups at home.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll double dip on his line and back Mikko Rantanen<\/a> to get a helper. He had the most productive playmaking season of his career and hasn\u2019t slowed in the playoffs, recording four assists thus far.<\/p>\n

Wild vs Stars SGP<\/p>\n

Matt Boldy Over 3.5 shots
\nWyatt Johnston Over 2.5 shots
\nMikko Rantanen Over 0.5 assists<\/p>\n

Wild vs Stars Game 5 goal scorer pick
\nWyatt Johnston (+130)<\/p>\n

Johnston has recorded 17 scoring chances in the series, trailing only Jason Robertson. He lives around the net, and the Stars have done a great job at getting him the puck in those high-danger spaces.<\/p>\n

Johnston has found the back of the net in four of his last five home games following two days of rest.<\/p>\n

Wild vs Stars odds for Game 5<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Minnesota +110 | Dallas -130
\nPuck line: Minnesota +1.5 (-230) | Dallas -1.5 (+190)
\nOver\/Under: Over 5.5 (-120) | Under 5.5 (+100)<\/p>\n

Wild vs Stars trend<\/p>\n

Matt Boldy has piled up 56 shots on target over his last 10 games against Dallas. Find more\u00a0NHL betting trends<\/a> for Wild vs. Stars.<\/p>\n

How to watch Wild vs Stars Game 5<\/p>\n

Location
\nAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX<\/p>\n

Date
\nTuesday, April 28, 2026<\/p>\n

Puck drop
\n8:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV
\nESPN2, Sportsnet 360<\/p>\n

Wild vs Stars latest injuries<\/p>\n

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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Todd Cordell is a data-driven betting analyst. He uses numbers to help identify value across a wide variety of sports, with NHL being his specialty. Shot props, in particular, have proven to be a very fruitful market. Todd has served as a betting analyst in the public sphere for many years, most recently with theScore covering the NHL and MLB.<\/p>\n

When not writing about sports betting, Todd stays busy analyzing the New Jersey Devils with a fine-tooth comb for InfernalAccess, his Devils-centric blog. Todd attended Sheridan College and graduated in 2014 with a diploma in print journalism.<\/p>\n

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